Entrenched ideas of what Special Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is, means that many SEND children are not even offered the chance to show their potential. One SEND parent talks about her child, the work experience opportunities they were offered, why it simply wasn’t good enough and how she made it right. Introduction I am an […]
Joe White, former Assistant Headteacher at outstanding Ifield Special School (now Deputy Head at Meadowfields) talks about the WeCanAccess and Ifield School Work Experience Project. Here he describes how they made the interview process accessible for their pupils with autism or speech, language and communication needs. Covid 19 and work experience In 2020, the COVID-19
Jade is a university student, who has caring responsibilities for her younger brother. Here she talks about her brother, who has been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). She has caring responsibilities for him and here she talks about her brother’s needs, how it impacts him
Hi, my name is Skye and throughout my teenage years I was a young carer to my younger sister who has a rare genetic disorder. Now I am at university, I’m going to share my experience as a young carer to hopefully bring more awareness and give others some insight into my experience. About my
Children and young people with learning difficulties and additional needs are often targeted by criminal gangs and extremist groups. This is a group of kids who are often isolated and feel they do not fit in to wider society. This makes them particularly vulnerable when people come along who welcome them and give them trust
Parents of kids with special needs and disabilities (SEND) often feel like they are Problem Parents. We frequently have to fight for access to education, health care, or basic services. It is often difficult to be heard and this can mean we have to be pushy or shout loudly to be heard, turning us into
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